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| Biography I was originally licensed as WN5UEP as a Novice in July of 1976 and quickly upgraded to Advanced so that I could get the WN changed to a WB. I recieved a new call K5WDB in January of 2014 after 38 years wilth my old call WB5UEP. My novice rig was an ICO 720 transmitter with a Radio Shack DX-60 receiver in which I had to manually switch the receiver to standby each time I transmitted. I could receive the complete novice portion without tuning the dial on the receiver. This did help me in copying CW in the worst conditions and I became a CW nut. I run as many modes as possible including PSK and SSTV. I enjoy operating CW on the HF bands espicially in the field. I check into CW and phone traffic nets and just listen until needed while I work on projects or browse the internet. I was a short wave listener before becoming a Ham so I like to listen more than talk most of the time. I currently run a Kenwood TS-690s barefoot as my primary transceiver (Heathkit SB-200 amplifier added in April 2014 just in case needed) and work QRP via a TenTec Argonaught 515, and Yaesu FT-817, Heathkit HW-8, Ten Tec 1330 and other assorted QRP rigs. I am active in SOTA. Antennas are a 160 meter 46 foot center loaded vertical homebrew, 80 and 40 meter inverted-Vee at 40 feet, a KLM KT-34 4 element tribander at 30 feet, and a 5 element 6 meter beam at 38 feet. I run an Icom IC-821 with a G-5500 Rotor for satellite work and verticals for local VHF/UHF work. I enjoy Traffic Nets both CW and Voice. I have a Micro-Node for IRLP and Echolink. I run all modes and love PK31 both on the mobile and at home. I worked in the computer field as an IT department manager and I am now retired. I love working with computers and riding my motorcycle which carries HF/VHF/UHF on board. I also carrry the FT-817 on my bicycle with HF, UHF and VHF capibility. I have a suprising amount of contacts via the bicycle. I look forward to hearing you or seeing you on the bands. Equipment
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